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Diospyros virginiana

Common Persimmon

Ornamental Characteristics: Flower - Dioecious, white or greenish-white, May-June.Fruit - Yellowish to pale orange berry ripens after the frost in September/October, lasting into November. The berry is edible, but eating too many fruits together may cause intestinal problems in humans.Leaf - Fall Color - Yellow-green to reddish-purple.Bark - Thick, dark brownish-grey to almost black on older trees, prominently broken to scaly squarish blocks; handsome and easilly recognizable.Other Features - Wood often used for golf club heads, billiard cues, flooring and veneer.Possible Use - Season Of Interest -

Culture and Care: Care Requirements - Prefers well drained sandy soils, but will tolerate dry soils, pH adaptable, full sun, does well in cities. Transplant balled and burlaped in the spring for best results.Native Habitat - Conneticuit to Florida, west to Kansas and TexasDiseases and Insects - Blackish leaf spot; Fall webworm may develop.Strength - Weakness -